iShares MSCI South Africa ETF vs Gold Fields Limited — how do they compare? iShares MSCI South Africa ETF trades at $69.2, while Gold Fields Limited trades at $41.85 (market cap $36.07B). The key difference: Gold Fields Limited pays a 5.76% dividend while iShares MSCI South Africa ETF pays none, and iShares MSCI South Africa ETF is trading nearer its 52-week high, Gold Fields Limited nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| EZA | GFI | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Broad Market / Factor | Basic Materials |
52-Week High | $81.60 | $61.52 |
52-Week Low | $56.57 | $29.31 |
Market Cap | — | $36.07B |
Enterprise Value | — | $37.51B |
Dividend Yield | — | 5.76% |
Trailing returns across standard periods
EZA is a country-specific ETF that tracks the South African equity market. It provides exposure to large and mid-cap companies across key sectors like materials and financials, with top holdings such as AngloGold Ashanti and Naspers.
Read more on EZA →Gold Fields Ltd is a producer of gold and is a holder of gold reserves and resources in South Africa, Ghana, Australia and Peru. In Peru, the company also produces copper. The company is primarily involved in underground and surface gold and surface copper mining and silver and related activities, including exploration, extraction, processing and smelting. It conducts underground and surface mining operations at St. Ives, underground-only operations at Agnew, Granny Smith and South Deep and surface-only open pit mining at Damang, Tarkwa and Cerro Corona. The company's revenues are derived from the sale of gold that it produces.
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